“There’s one thing in our mission statement that is really quite unique, and that is the ability tocommunicate across cultures. We need people like our graduates to help amelioratethe frictions between the cultures, religions, and peoples of the world.”

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Global Issues Network (GIN) is an orga- nization that supports youth who are involved in local projects addressing the problems our world faces. GIN was in- spired by Jean-François Rischard’s book, High Noon: Twenty Global Problems, Twenty Years to Solve Them (2002).

Rischard’s book underscores the urgency for immediate
action. Global Issues Network conferences provide a forum in which students can share their passion for solving
global issues with people beyond their local communities. Each year, GIN brings together students, teachers,
experts, NGOs, and representatives from educational
organizations. During the conference, participants present, teach, and spread the word about global issues and
the innovative actions they take to create sustainable
change.

In our conference students from local, national, and
international schools will not only be hearing great
keynote speakers, but also presenting their own initiatives aimed at creating sustainable change. To showcase the unique identity of our school and our city, the

International High School StudentsAre Building BridgesInternational High School will be hosting a Global Issues Network conferenceon our campus in San Francisco, on November 6-7, 2015

conference will further include parallel events such as a
concert, an art exhibition and workshop, a science fair, a
tour, and a short film festival on LGBT rights.

We are excited to become a part of Global Issues
Network, as have 500 schools around the world. We
invite you to make a difference by sharing your project
at our conference! For more information, go to: